Australian Social Enterprises

We tackle textile waste by facilitating behaviour change with our range of purposefully designed upcycling & mending workshops, programs, incursions & products. Working within Melbourne and along the Hume Highway up to Albury, we engage your community and support them to be more purposeful in their textile ownership with repairing, reusing, re-making and end-of-life options. Products and services include Community & Social Services, Gifts or rewards, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Environmental Sustainability. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

The Nigretta workshop includes an on-site store, where the items produced by the Nigretta team are available for purchase. Items crafted under the roof of Nigretta include quality timber chopping boards, Lazy Susan?s, timber platters and pizza paddles. Our cutting and serving boards are shaped, crafted and sanded on site. Nigretta offers services in other areas such as E-Waste recycling, sorting and packing. Products and services include Furniture & Furnishings, Gifts or rewards, Waste Management & Landfill. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Our purpose is to foster sustainability by reducing landfill waste with our Return and Swap model for home fragrances and supporting domestic violence survivors and refugees through our UpCandle program. Products and services include Gifts or rewards, Merchandise and Personal Products. Primary beneficiaries include Environmental Sustainability. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

genU offers a curated range of gifts and hampers, perfect for any occasion. Our hampers are packed with delicious handmade goods from genU social enterprises, Seasons Gourmet and The Otway Kitchen. Every gift purchased helps create employment opportunities for our supported employees. You can also make a social impact when booking your next event through Seasons Cafes, who offer catering across Geelong. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Food & Beverage Products, Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

At Chris' Kitchen we make gourmet, wholesome treats, cakes, cookies and baked goods that cater to a range of dietary requirements, while employing people from marginalised communities, in particular survivors of family and domestic violence, people at risk of homelessness, people living with a disability, and women from the CALD community. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Food & Beverage Products, Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Women. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

The Community Flower Studio (CFS) is a youth-focused registered charity with ACNC, which runs a Not-for-Profit Social Enterprise selling floral arrangements, indoor plants and terrariums to the public. CFS runs an online shop and hosts monthly pop-up stalls in Willoughby. Net proceeds will fund our Youth Mental Health Program (Creative Workshops, Youth Mentoring, Duke of Edinburgh Social Services and Intergenerational Exchanges). Products and services include Community & Social Services, Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

émotions exists to redirect spending on everyday commercial and residential products such as toilet paper, paper towels and wipes to fund support and research for Mental Health improvements in our Australian Community. We focus on a triple bottom line not only for social impact, but also for environmental impact, and an inclusive workforce. Products and services include Cleaning Services & Equipment & Supplies, Gifts or rewards, Office supplies & services. Primary beneficiaries include People with mental illness. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

We are a social enterprise that empowers small and local food business owners from refugee, migrant, female and First Nations backgrounds by providing affordable kitchen space, business training and on-the-job training. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Free to Feed is a leading social enterprise provider of authentic food experiences and events in Melbourne and in 2017 the Free to Feed cooking school was named Melbourne's #1 cooking school by Timeout. Free to Feed runs inclusive food experiences, corporate team building workshops, catering and events (past customers include Telstra, BP, Macquarie and Intrepid Group.) Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Gifts or rewards, Venue Hire. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Grow Membership.

GG's is a social enterprise gift hamper business that provides life-changing gifts and meaningful employment opportunities for people with special needs and mental illnesses. GG?s procures all items from local Canberra suppliers and existing social enterprises. These hampers are then beautifully hand packed and delivered by nurtured and capable people with special needs. GG?s is committed to providing all employees with a safe, compassionate and caring workplace and ensures they are paid at award wages. GG?s regularly packages and delivers hampers for individuals or as part of corporate contracts and has the capability and resources to provide hampers of any size, from 1 through to 10,000. Hampers are regularly delivered nationwide and to New Zealand. One gift hamper ordered equals one paid employment opportunity to people with special needs. GG?s has a team of 35 people with special needs and mental illnesses and regularly provides them with hands on training and mentorship to maintain open employment. GG?s has worked with some powerful corporates including Flight Centre, Sunsuper, PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia, Audi, Mazda, Clayton and Utz, Aspen Medical, ACT Government and the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Community & Social Services, Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Global Sisters exists to make business possible for all women. We support women who are challenged to participate economically but are deeply motivated to be self-employed. Global Sisters business development support is long-term and equips women to launch and grow their own businesses. Being self-employed enables women to ‘stand tall’, creating a ripple effect of change in their families and communities. Products and services include Training & Education Services, Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Women. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

The Good Cycles mission is to help people facing barriers to employment. We operate across our key divisions to create employment-pathways Bicycle retail; Providing professional bicycle repair, on-site servicing, new bicycles, parts & accessories City Services; providing local council asset management, food waste disposal, Lime bike maintenance Open Spaces; Land care management across Melbourne, including road mowing, landscaping, irrigation, pest-control Products and services include Business & Administrative Services, Cleaning Services & Equipment & Supplies, Community & Social Services, Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Youth. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

We run an award-winning sustainable urban farm, provide Ethical Labour Hire and Zero Waste Services to progressive businesses, organisations and councils, and operate two community op shops. Our mission is to create jobs that care for people and planet by providing training and employment opportunities to people who need it most, in work that cleans up, benefits and protects the environment. Products and services include Building Trade, Repairs & Maintenance, Cleaning Services & Equipment & Supplies, Community & Social Services, Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Learn Grow Become is a transformative social enterprise focused on empowering individuals and workplaces through tailored development programs. Our Learn2Learn initiatives enhance learner confidence, employability, and completion rates, while Queen Be supports women in navigating midlife transitions, fostering well-being and resilience. Together, we drive growth, retention, and a thriving, inclusive culture for all. Products and services include Gifts or rewards, Training & Education Services. Primary beneficiaries include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

We provide building Activations, Fresh Flowers, Indoor Plants and Quality gifts and hampers not available in mass markets for businesses, hotels and government. 100% of our net profit supports Australian children's education through The Smith Family. Today, we work with some incredible partners like Collins Square, Bloomberg, Lendlease, Mirvac, Charterhall, Pitcher Partners, Maddocks Lawyers, ARUP, AMP, City of Melbourne etc, Products and services include Gifts or rewards, Merchandise and Personal Products, Office supplies & services. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

We support and employ people of all abilities and backgrounds to produce gourmet chocolate products using the finest locally sourced ingredients. Products and services include Food & Beverage Products, Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV) is Victoria's peak arts organisation promoting cultural diversity in the arts. MAV's Artist & Creative Event Brokerage is a social enterprise providing work opportunities to hundreds of local performance artists from diverse cultural backgrounds to a broad range of clients across public and private sector. Businesses and government can work with MAV to find local performance artists from diverse backgrounds to perform at events. MAV also provides artistic and cultural consulting services for all kinds of events from small private functions to large-scale programs and festivals including for: the AFL Multicultural Round and the Queen Victoria Market's night market. Products and services include Gifts or rewards, Music & Games & Toys & Arts & Crafts & Educational. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Nadrasca Employment is a social enterprise that is dedicated to providing supported employments for Australians with disability. Products and services include Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Part of Endeavour Foundation, QArt Studio and Gallery provides employment, mentoring and training for a talented group of professional artists with a disability. QArt Studio is a purpose built, professionally operated studio where artists are given support and artistic direction by qualified managers enabling them to reach their artistic potential. Products and services include Gifts or rewards, Music & Games & Toys & Arts & Crafts & Educational. Primary beneficiaries include People with disabilities. Social Traders status: Certified (Grace Period). Membership: Connections Membership.

QVWC SHOP is an initiative of The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, an iconic Melbourne landmark that supports women (cis, trans and non-binary inclusive) through creative experiences, community resources and the power of connection. ​​ QVWC SHOP is a feminist design concept store that exists to celebrate women entrepreneurs, and showcases locally sourced and designed products by Victorian Women artists, designers and makers. Products and services include Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include Marginalised Women. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

Space2b offers Gift Hampers, Clothing and Safety Wear and Artwork. All products can be branded, and are ethically handmade in Australia. Space2b also offers team-building 'Cultural Experiences' for employees to immerse themselves in new worlds. We provide employment opportunities to over 200 Cultural & Linguistically Diverse migrants, refugees and asylum seekers annually, and deliver programs to connect and build networks. Products and services include Clothing & Safety Equipment, Gifts or rewards, Office supplies & services. Primary beneficiaries include New Migrants & Refugee Communities. Social Traders status: Certified (Grace Period). Membership: Connections Membership.

In response to Covid-19: Thankyou will be able to fulfill large orders from May. Thankyou is a social enterprise. We believe we can end global poverty in this lifetime, together. That's why we commit 100% of the profit from our products to helping people in need. Products and services include Catering & Hospitality, Cleaning Services & Equipment & Supplies, Food & Beverage Products, Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include People in developing countries. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

The Fig Tree Gift Shop sells beautiful gifts that have been lovingly handmade by talented artisans around the world, supporting their small businesses or social enterprises. We donate 50% of the profit to The Fig Tree Children, who are providing opportunities for orphaned and vulnerable children and youth in Sierra Leone. Products and services include Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include A charitable or not for profit organisation. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.

The Good Box is a social enterprise organisation that creates beautifully packaged gift boxes to give to those experiencing homelessness. All items inside the boxes are first-hand, quality items and are distributed to 35+ charities nationally. We also facilitate education programs for schools and CSR team building activities for businesses. Products and services include Gifts or rewards, Clothing & Safety Equipment, Personal & Domestic Services. Primary beneficiaries include People experiencing & at risk of homelessness. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Recognition Membership.

The Karma Collective offers a range of ethically and locally crafted gifts, accessories and homewares. We employ people who face barriers to work, and we donate 50% of profits to help animals and protect threatened habitat. Our signature products are our hand-poured candles, and we also offer a range of corporate gifting solutions. We exist to create gifts that give back. Products and services include Gifts or rewards. Primary beneficiaries include Animals. Social Traders status: Certified. Membership: Connections Membership.